Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-25
SHERIFF
Explains His Position as an Oficer,
and Speaks n Little Piece 90 the
Editor of the News.

s1N SNOHA - AOCC ~ -
Editor of the News.
HAMILTON. New, Aug. IL, 1887.
EDITOR SENTINEL: During the past
three weeks You have copied several ar
ticles from the White Pine NewsIthst seve-
rally reflect on me as an officer. As /
have many friends in Eureka county, and
the SENTINEL has an extensive circula-
tion in this county, / trust that you will
find room for this statement. .
The chief causes Of complaint that the
News has, seem 10 be: First-My action
in the Wilmington matter, and second, the
fact that I have nc deputy at Taylor. AS
regards the first, I will say that ]. R.
Wilmington was indicted by the Grand
Jury in 1886 for Q felony. At that time he
was not in custody, and from some cause,
to me unknown, the proper order for q
bench warrant was not entered in the
record Of the Court. He returned to this
county q month ago, n as no warrant
could be issued he was permitted TO leave.
After he left Judge Fitzgerald held court,
and made an order for the issuance of q
L OChth W1AEabtg WaAOh was AGbucu duu
placed in my hands. Shortly after this
| Wilmington knowing that a warrant for
| his arrest was out, returned to this county
was arrested by me, and offered q bail
bond, with R. Sadler and A. Jackson. of
Eureka, as sureties. Justice Bush re-
fused to approve the bond for the reason
that the sureties did not justify in bis
presence, as required by section 1856
General Statutes. Not wishing to keep
him in jail ct the oounty's expense. I went
with him TO Eureka, where he was ad-
mitted to bail, with the consent Of an able
attorney. who also approved Of my course
in the matter. The trip I took to Eureka
did not cost she county nor the White
Pine News anything. / am perfectly
willing TO have my action in this case
fairly presented to the public and criti-
cised by them, but I cannot remain 81
lent when the editor OF the News persists
in lying about me in each issue of his
weekly sheet. He finds fault with me for
allowing Wilmington TO give bail, and
raves because | did not arrest him at q
time when neither / nor any M else had
authority to do so. In order to vent his
spleen he quotes section 4,017 General
S Statutes, (which provides for arrest with
out a warrant in certain cases. and is ass
enough TO ridicule the Sheriff, District
Attorney and the Court for not discover
ing "the plain provision" Of the law.
Had Davis looked further he would have
seen that that section is under the head OF
complaints, and proceedings thereon to
commitment inclusive, and is not spplica-
BILE to this case. Had he continued his
researches be might have discovered SEQ.
ALL, which refers to the proper proceed
ings, and which was followed in this in
stance to the letter. The ssinine exhibit
tions Davis offers, when he attempts TO in.
struct Judge Fitzgerald and District At
sorney Love in the "plsin provisions of
law. and in the proper performance Of
their duties, will not surprise any one who
is acquainted with him. His bump of
self-conceit Is so well developed that last
| Fall, when he was defeated for Superin.
tendent Of Schools. he found no difficulty
in comparing himself TO both Henry Clay
and Julius Caesar.
AS to the fact that there Is no Deputy
Sheriff at Taylor, all / have to say is,
that so far it has been impossible for me
TO find any one who would serve in that
| capacity more than Q short time. owing to
the dull times and the low prices Of scrip
there is no money in the position, and no
one in Taylor seems to be seeking glory in
an official capacity. In the mean time, If
| Davis is a good citizen, he will make 9
| complaint against some Of those who are
smoking opium and running unlicensed
| games in Chinatown 10 his own knowledge.
| But, perhaps he will not like TO give his
friends away.
After lying about me and misrepre-
senting me on every possible occasion, the
editor of the News is hypocritical enough
in his last issue TO claim that he "likes "
me. Candor compels me to say that the
feeling is not mutual. may respect an
enemy, but I can find nothing to admire
or like in q sneak or q hypocrite. This 10
not the first time he has msliciously lied
about some OF the officers Of this county.
The Grand Jury that indicted Wilmington
had him before it to give him an oppor-
tunity OF proving charges that he made
against District Attorney Treeoe. and
other prominent citizens OF Hamilton.
and il reports are true, those who wit
messed his cur.like behavior, and heard
his sbject apologies on that occasion, must
always retain a feeling Of losthing and
contempt for him.
And again, the News editor says:
" When the wheels Of justice get clogged.
and in bad working shape, the News
speaks right out in meetin', and the effect
is always good" Now. I assure the pub
lie and the News, that there is nothing In
il 80 far as I am concerned. The result in
the cases mentioned. and in all GAses that
1 take any action in, would be y 9 same IL
the News and Its editor wers IT shoel.
Again, IL any one will tatt the trouble
TO look at the sectio % refe. red to, and
follow them out closely il is ny opinion
that they will come TO the conclusion that
White Pine county does not want him for
it's legal adviser. Et has either erred
through malice o.. 70 aorance, and I think
a little of both. Ross HUMPHREY.